The Skills Challenge: Why Specialist Knowledge Matters on Modern Schemes

Gary Perry – managing director, Altecnic As housing developments become increasingly focused on sustainability, energy efficiency and long-term performance, the demand for specialist knowledge across the construction industry has never been greater. Driven by evolving Building Regulations, the transition to... View Article

Allison Homes secures site for 70 new homes in Trowbridge

Allison Homes South West has exchanged contracts on a site on the southern edge of Trowbridge, Wiltshire, further strengthening the housebuilder’s growing presence in the county and across the wider region. The circa 20-acre greenfield site, located north of North... View Article

Construction begins on 43-home Hampshire development

Regional housebuilder Bargate has started construction on its second phase of homes in Bedhampton, Hampshire, following clearance works. The new 43-home development, The Bluebells, builds on the success of its adjacent St Thomas Mead community, where residents have already established... View Article

Low carbon cement – fit for the future

Garry Gregory at Tarmac explores how innovation in lower carbon cement is helping developers and contractors reduce emissions without compromising performance, programme certainty or build quality. The pressure on the construction industry to decarbonise continues to intensify, with housebuilders increasingly... View Article

How BNG also brings net gains for developers

Olivia Dear at Wates Developments explains why Biodiversity Net Gain is now a strategic consideration which can deliver lasting benefits for communities. The relationship between development and the natural environment has become an increasingly important consideration for the housebuilding sector.... View Article